Definitions
one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing
Word origin
Borrowed from Middle French balustre, from Italian balaustro (“pillar”), from balausta, balaustio (“wild pomegranate flower”), from Latin balaustium, from Ancient Greek βαλαύστιον (balaústion), from Semitic (compare Classical Syriac ܒܠܳܨܳܐ (blāṣā, “pomegranate shoot”)). Doublet of banister.
Used in a sentence
“Nick looked at the floor, and at the rhythm of the black-and-gilt S-shaped balusters.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Railing support”8 letters
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